New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-15
OHIOs DAY AT GETTYSBURG.
TWENTY STATE MONUMENTS DEDICATED.
MANY VETERANS TAKE PART IN THE EXERCISES
GOVERNOR FoRAKxRs SPEECH.
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GETTYSBURG. Sept 1.-THE twenty regimental
and battery monuments built BY the State OF Ohio to
mark the positions OF Ohio troops in the battle Of
Gettysburg turned over formally yesterday by
Governor Foraker aud the State Memorial Com
mission 10 the Gettysburg Battlefield Association.
Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, the president e1'
ocio OF the Battlefield Association, on from the
Constitutional celebration In Philadelphia to receive
them and the Joint dedcstory exercises the pretty
National Cemetery rostrum In which the two Gov
errors figured drew notably large gathering of Ohio
aud Pennsylvania veterans Governor Foraker,
with part Of the 14th Regiment of the Ohio State
National Guard escort, reached Gettysburg on
I" special" late Tuesday night sandwehed In be-
tween halt-dozen trains with Ohio militiamen and
ex-Union soldiers aboard. With Governor Foraker
were General James g. Robinson. Secretary OF State
of Chic State Auditor Emil kiese wetter, Adjutant
General II. A. Axline aud the rest of tho Governors
staff; General s. II. Hurst, OF Chcothe General
j. c. Lee and Colonel A. d. Stewart, OF Toledo;
Colonel d. X. Hurst, Of Eat and Alfred e. Lee,
of Columbus. Governor Beaver had stad with
him and had TO hurry away TO Philadelphia imne-
diatey after the morning ceremonies. The plans OF
the Ohio Memorial Commission for the day included
the joint dedicatory exercises In the National Gene
tery, separate reginental and battery reunions at
the various monuments themselves in the afternoon
aud campfire at night; but the rain came near
spelling the excursions distant points OF the battle
field, and Governor foraker his stah and escort had
leave before the chestnut burrs in the camp fires
could be lighted. The premature discharge OF gun
during OF the salutes fatally oUnded artillery
and cast gloom over the latter halt OF the dedi
cation.
The exercises the cemetery rostrum, in full sight
OF the battle monument, we've strikingy eloquent and
graceful Miss DeBeck, OF Cincinnati, sang the
Battle-hymn of the Republic aud OF two other
patriotic hymns. General Axline read the lis. of
ohio regiments and batteries the three days fight
and described their movements. Auditor Kese-
wetter gays briet account OF the work OF the
Memorial Commission ard then General Robinson,
the head of the commission turned over the completed
monuments to Governor Foraker Tor pre- entation
formally to Gogernor Beaver Governor Foraker was
LOT dy appauded when he stepped TO the front. and
his strong, polished patriotic sentenc were heard to
the end without break by the delighted audience.
The Governor spoke with notes though he held s,1
o printed slip OF his speech IN his hand behind bis
back. He said in part
Plymouth Rock, jamestown and Gettysburg are three OF
the mot point, IN and
The triumph of the over the other Cntl the march OF
eminent experiment. nonaccd by doubt
SsSu1s Of the sRd Tue struggle that
1p PpeI carssd As ns columns reeisd Backward in de-
Of human bondage began TO pale and the tide
long march stained blood With tho dead,
su,n despair for here me pre'tge Of the slave
ppSs so s1a positive sud permanent triumph When
the hroken battalion. Of Ice marched out OF
was that tbs Consultation Of tho United states
to defy tho National power that slavery perish that
The rhos land should be 70 human osry ns
Tor ae r9Ss pe3P o3r own sho-e, Il ha.
chesred all m.nsni Ireland Is not The only land where
maay aud every other civilized country people s
mandisg AMI receiving recognlton and voice IN goyern
mens wehavs thrown the beamns rayso liberty around
Gettysburg more therefore. than a mere battle IL
was more than turning point OF great war IL was an
epoch 10 the history of thu world GROWING triumph o mo
ohio prd. IN tho eespeaoas part her sons
Sr hee enduring mcuaSeais We have come
them the nigh purposes
keeping IL necessary to recount The eI'
plots OF valor vaunt the deed, they are IN,
that soluently than language that can be
spiis pni 8Sio has not erected them "A spirit prdo
for the deeds OF her sons they are intended also 20
acknowledge 10 this way her everlasting
secession sht Der sh an1 at tho same postery
OF tho priceless blood that has been shed snI OF tl hs
deeds that have done that our Government might
SO long a, loyalty appreciated aud desp,ed so
long 1t I, honor TO hsht for The linton aud crime y
hght II be.eech You TO jeao9sy quart them anu
a their preservation Snould thore como tme
when they do teach this. then let them erumble
Governor Beaver bad made preparation for
speaking aud had no notes OF any end. but IRON
neat response to tho sentiment Of the presentation
speech no yarmed up soon 10 an eloquent statemen nj
OF the worth and meaning OF such patriotic memorials
and the ian ortanos OF the movements TO preserve
and arb the great battle field OF the war with monu-
ment. such Ohio had built.
General Hurst closed vita memorial address on
y The Battle OF Getty sbUrs aud the Result Then
the survivors OF the different regiments scattered
Tor the sonar ate reunions and exercises.
The Ohio organizations IN the battle OF Gettysburg
wero tho 4th 9Th, Stn Goth. 10Th both, 61st Goth,
I'D, 10Th. SD. and l07tn Infantry Regiments the
lat On 9th Cavalry and Batteries Il. |, and l..
The monuments have been put chiefly on tie first
days line OF battle and on the right OF the second ana
IL ird DAYS line Nearly all are in granite with
smooth iacings with figures IN relief cut SIMPLY oIt
In strikingy good taste"